Baja Dogs La Paz is amplifying their focus on sterilizations here in La Paz and BCS.
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San Diego Sterilization Fundraiser was a HUGE success!
It was a $16,000+ afternoon in San Diego for Baja Dogs La Paz!! Loyal supporters Clare & Nigel Hyde and Linda DiMeglio spent over a year planning a fundraising event for our spay/neuter program in La Paz.
Spay/Neuter Saves Lives
Spaying and neutering not only prevents unwanted puppies from being born, but it improves the lifespan of adult dogs.
Home at last!!!
Home at Last! Thanks to so many angels along the way, these dogs are in their furever homes!
FANLAP Sterilization Campaign
On May 29, 2021 Baja Dogs La Paz and FANLAP (Fundación Ayuda Niños La Paz) held a sterilization (spay/neuter) campaign for the dogs in the outlying community of Laguna Azul.
Spay/neuter mini clinic
Here in Mexico, the term "esterilización" or sterilization is used to describe both spay and neuter and so the clinics are called Sterilization Clinics. On May 9, 2021, one of our volunteers used her own home to hold such a clinic.
Adopting a dog? Consider picking it up in La Paz!
One couple's story meeting their new adopted dog right here in La Paz.
Baja Dogs 2021 Yard Sale — Amazing Success!!!
Our annual yard sale is back and it was a great success!! Learn what that means for the dogs of La Paz!
Spay and Neuter Program Well Under-way
Spay and neuter program is working - find out how you can help!
Cranial cruciate ligament disease
Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease is one of the most common orthopedic conditions in dogs and the main cause of rear leg lameness.
Raising Funds for Much Needed Surgeries – Can You Help?
Find out how you can help Canelo and Melo who need surgeries.
Do You Want a Healthy Heart? Start by Getting a Dog
Numerous studies prove Dogs are good for your heart health.
Introducing Premium Dog Food Presentamos Alimentos Premium para Perros in La Tienda Baja Dogs La Paz Store
La Tienda de Baja Dogs La Paz Store is now open at regular hours. Wednesdays from 3 pm – 6 pm and Saturdays from 10 am - 2:30 pm. The store is located on the corner of Revolucion and Pineda, a small white casita.
Motion Sickness in Dogs
Motion sickness is a condition of the vestibular system in the middle ear, which is a series of bones that function as a gyroscope and provide
the brain with information about the body's position relative to the surface of the ground. This positioning system feeds on visual information and the dog's posture.
Hip dysplasia, more common than we thought
Hip dysplasia is an abnormality of the articulation of the hip and leg due to an uneven growth of the bones involved in the joint. A healthy hip has a perfectly round shaped femur head and a perfectly matching socket in the hip bone -called acetabulum.
Blue – Belle of the Ball
"Special Needs" dogs like Blue just need the right people who understand their condition and can meet their needs.
Periodontal disease
Periodontal disease is an inflammatory condition of gums and teeth adjunct tissues, due to unusually high presence of bacterial numbers as well as tartar buildup.
“Special Needs” Pups are Special for a Reason
There's a warm, happy feeling you experience when you give a home to an animal that others overlook. You get that feeling every time they look into your eyes.
Sterilization – Addressing the over-population of dogs
Sterilization campaigns address the over-population problem.
From Covid-19 Comes a Story of Love and Devotion
People living on the fringe of society get help to keep their dogs with them.
Community Collaboration To Feed Those in Need
Working with a number of organizations in La Paz to help deliver food to people in need.
Over Two Tons of Dog Food Distributed So Far
Dog Food Program launched to help families feed their dogs during the Covid-19 lock-down.
Baja Dogs: Mission Impossible
Six dogs. 10 pilots, 1000+ miles of driving. The mission: Get adopted dogs from La Paz, Mexico to their new homes in the midst of a pandemic.
#GivingTuesday Now – May 5, 2020
#GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. People around the world can stand together and use their power of generosity to make a difference.
How to Change Your New Dog’s Name
What’s in a name? For a new dog parent like yourself, it can be a symbol of your dog’s new identity and new life with you.
Ten best practices for rescuing
Adapted from The Dog Saving Network, this is an excellent guide for to understand why rescuing is more than simply getting a dog off the street and out of immediate danger.
Kennel Cough
Kennel cough common in certain seasons of the year like the rainy season or the cold season, due to the stress that weather changes produce in the immune system.
Transmissible Venereal Tumor
This common, contagious disease affects many dogs in La Paz. In México, over 10% of dogs have TVT and worldwide its frequency varies from < 1% to 20%.
Tips for the First 30 Days of Dog Adoption
by Sara Kent, Shelter Outreach Direction at Petfinder.com. The first few days in your home are special and critical for a pet. Read these simple tips set you and your new dog up for success.
Why is rescuing a dog so important?
Estimates of stray dogs in La Paz is over 15,000! Life span of these dogs is no longer than 5 years; they wear their teeth short by chewing on sand to try to fill their bellies.
Radio Interview with Daniela and Juliana
Baja Dogs volunteers, Daniela and her daughter Juliana, interview with a local La Paz radio station to talk about Baja Dogs and what we do.
Baja Citizen – How to rescue
Spend any time at all in Baja and you see them: trotting alongside the highway, roaming the streets of Baja’s cities and towns, even waiting patiently for a traffic light to change before crossing a busy intersection.